Investigators probing larger plot behind breach to embarrass govt

The Delhi Police investigation into the December 13 Parliament security breach has revealed that the exercise was carefully planned by the accused for months in conversations conducted on Signal, which is considered more secure than some of the other popular messenger services, in order to evade detection.

- Shishir Gupta

People familiar with the matter said that investigators, surprised that the accused were using Signal instead of the more commonly used messaging platforms, have been able to get contact lists and texts via local service providers, and are scanning them for more clues.

The accused, who are being interrogated separately, are maintaining that the intrusion was carried out to highlight their angst against the “system”. But police are also examining whether the breach could have been planned at the behest of a political instigator to embarrass the Union government.